The Large Shepherdess (La grande bergere)

1862

Jean-François Millet

Associated Names
Jean-François Millet

Artist, French, 1814 - 1875

The image shows a person standing outdoors, holding a staff. Their head is slightly turned down and covered by a hood or cap. They are wearing a long robe or cloak made of a heavy, textured fabric, with detailed cross-hatching. In the background, there are trees, foliage, and sheep grazing, creating a pastoral setting.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    etching

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Accession Number

    1943.3.6259

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Delteil, no. 18, State only

Artwork history & notes

Exhibition History

1933

  • An Exhibition of Prints from the Collection of Lessing J. Rosenwald, Carnegie Institute, Pittsburgh, PA, 1933, no. 166.

1959

  • The Great Century: France 1800-1900, The University of Notre Dame Art Gallery, IN, 1959.

Bibliography

1906

  • Delteil, Loys. Le peintre-graveur illustre. 31 vols. Paris: Published by the author, 1906-1926. Reprint. New York: Collectors Editions, Da Capo Press, 1969. Vol. 30 (Albert Besnard) is by Louis Godefroy.

Wikidata ID

Q65022259

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